Avaliação do desempenho de blocos de concreto estrutural dosados com politereftalato de etileno (PET) micronizado.

Abstract

The concrete blocks are the most important components of structural masonry, since they are mainly responsible for the compressive strength. For these to be quality, their manufacture must be carried out using materials with appropriate properties and strength and controlled curing procedures. The use of new materials in the production of structural concrete blocks has been growing throughout the world, and with it, the possibility of using alternative materials, whose main concern is the balance between the environmental, technological and economic. This work aims to evaluate the performance of simple concrete building blocks with the addition of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) micronized for use in construction. Initially, the raw materials were subjected to physical characterization, chemical and mineralogical, and then held the actual dosage of the study, aiming to determine the proportioning of the materials and PET content to be used. Sequentially were molded concrete blocks in the dimensions of 14cmx19cmx29cm, at levels of 2.5%, 5.0%, 7.5% and 10% of micronized polyethylene terephthalate replacing the fine aggregate for determining the physical and mechanical properties. It was observed that the PET caused the increased uptake and reduction of the specific weight of the concrete, and that the content of 2,5% results in absorption values which satisfy the regulatory requirements for structural concrete blocks which uses regular aggregate or light. For the characteristic compressive strength, it was observed that the PET caused a reduction of strength of concrete, and the higher the replacement content, the lower the compressive strength. However, for contents of 2.5%, 5.0% and 7.5% PET values obtained for the resistance trait enabled to classify them as class B structural units, structural function, for use in masonry units above ground level. Therefore, it is feasible, in percentages and conditions set out in this study, from a technical point of view, the use of polyethylene terephthalate triturated in particular for the production of masonry blocks, by enabling obtaining physical and mechanical properties which meet the normative parameters.